Training provider

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Employer reviews

Good (47 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)
62%38%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)
81%19%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 19 employers)
79%21%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)
53%47%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)
86%14%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers	62%	38%	29
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	21
Providing the right training at the right time	79%	21%	19
Reporting on progress of apprentices	53%	47%	17
Improving apprentice skills	86%	14%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	12
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	9
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	5
Training facilities	40%	60%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (38 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
95%5%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
89%11%
Providing accessible training resources
95%5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
84%16%
Taking into account your previous learning
89%11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
84%16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
84%16%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
89%11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
89%11%
Resolving any issues you have
89%11%
Preparing you for success in your future career
87%13%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	82%	18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	95%	5%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	89%	11%
Providing accessible training resources	95%	5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	84%	16%
Taking into account your previous learning	89%	11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	84%	16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

Support
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	89%	11%
Preparing you for success in your future career	87%	13%

Provider overview

learning Skills is a high quality Gateshead Council service that:

Offers a truly lifelong learning experience with learners from birth to 95 years. Engages with 11,000 learners (including 1,800 children and young people). Delivers learning at a local level in over 100 venues Offers a wide range of programmes from informal tasters to level 4 accredited programmes.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Applications support lead (level 4)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Career development professional (level 6)

Community activator coach (level 2)

Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)

Content creator (level 3)

Cultural learning and participation officer (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Data analyst (level 4)

Data technician (level 3)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Digital support technician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Employability practitioner (level 4)

Event assistant (level 3)

Facilities services operative (level 2)

Healthcare science assistant (level 2)

Information communications technician (level 3)

IT technical salesperson (level 3)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Leisure duty manager (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)

Retailer (level 2)

Sales executive (level 4)

School business professional (level 4)

Specialist teaching assistant (level 5)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Trade supplier (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

School business professional (level 4)

56% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

55% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.